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WBD leads on Jeffreys Interiors MBO
05 May 2021
WBD has advised on the management buy-out of Edinburgh-based interior design business Jeffreys Interiors.
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Unopposed lease renewal case provides insight into Court's approach to determining new lease terms
22 Apr 2021
The recent case of WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited v Commerz Real Investmentgesellshaft MBH is an unopposed lease renewal case under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act).
As a relatively rare example of an unopposed lease renewal case that proceeded to trial, this case provides insight into the Court's approach to determining terms of a new lease where there is no agreement between the parties. The terms of particular interest in this case were the trigger pandemic rent suspension clause, the rent payable under the new lease, and the interim rent payable
As a relatively rare example of an unopposed lease renewal case that proceeded to trial, this case provides insight into the Court's approach to determining terms of a new lease where there is no agreement between the parties. The terms of particular interest in this case were the trigger pandemic rent suspension clause, the rent payable under the new lease, and the interim rent payable
WBD advises Cairngorm Capital on latest investment to support management buy-out of Bromborough Paints
19 Mar 2021
WBD has advised Cairngorm Capital on its majority investment in Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited, supporting a management buy-out by its executive team.
Relief for retailers as Chancellor's Budget announces a package of welcome measures
03 Mar 2021
Following a year in which the retail industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the coronavirus pandemic, there was some welcome relief today when the Chancellor's widely previewed budget was announced. It includes a package of measures to help retailers to get back on their feet once non-essential retail reopens on 12 April 2021 under the government's planned roadmap.
WBD advises household retail brand on duo of acquisitions
05 Feb 2021
WBD has advised Keswick Flooring Ltd , a subsidiary of Europe's largest retailer of carpets, flooring and beds, Nestware Holdings Ltd, which also operates Carpetright , on its acquisition of the business and assets of Flooring Megastore Ltd and Contemporary Trade Flooring Ltd.
Will collapsed high street retailers survive online?
03 Dec 2020
On the back of the news that Debenhams has gone into administration, Philip Knight, lends his thoughts to the reduced footfall on the high street and the increasing surge of online shopping spend
Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?
22 Jul 2020
While the Government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a properly thought through plan behind the move to compulsory wearing of face coverings in stores and supermarkets has caused some consternation amongst retailers and consumers alike.
Charities: getting back to business
15 Jun 2020
After three months of lockdown, thousands of non-essential shops and department stores have finally started to reopen and our high streets are slowly starting to come back to life.
In this article we explore what charity shops (an essential source of many charities' incomes) should be doing before and when reopening their doors, as well as looking at how the charity sector in general can be using digital to help recover from COVID-19.
In this article we explore what charity shops (an essential source of many charities' incomes) should be doing before and when reopening their doors, as well as looking at how the charity sector in general can be using digital to help recover from COVID-19.
Roadmap for retail stores on easing out of lockdown: timetable and updated guidance published
27 May 2020
With the clock ticking down to 1 June, the Government published its timetable and updated Guidance detailing the phased re-opening of non-essential retail stores on Monday 25 May. This article outlines what has changed since our last insight and the further steps which retailers may wish to consider prior to re-opening.
Retailers win battle over ATM business rates
21 May 2020
There has been some good news for retailers at last in these challenging trading conditions following the long awaited decision by the Supreme Court in the Cardtronics' case. Following on from the Court of Appeal decision which ruled that ATMs in supermarkets, shops and petrol stations are not separately rateable a decision which was reported to see retailers able to claim business rates rebates of an estimated £300 million the Supreme Court has now dismissed the appeal from the VOA against that earlier decision.
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